Transitional housing is a very useful resource for individuals in Gaston who have graduated a drug treatment program but still require time to fully re-adjust to regular life and the real world. For someone who has abused drugs or alcohol to self medicate and particularly for long term addicts, the world can feel like a formidable place now that he or she has to endure life without alcohol or drugs. Transitional housing in Gaston, North Carolina offers a safe atmosphere where individuals who are in this stage of the drug rehabilitation experience can slowly become at ease with the idea of restoring their life without drugs and becoming independent. While in transitional housing those in recovery can continue to participate in individualized and group counseling as needed to help them along, and also to find stable employment and housing so that they have a good chance at remaining abstinent and being to lead a fruitful and happy life.